Company: Volkswagen Financial Services
Location: Milton Keynes
Posted: April 16th, 2026
SALARY:Starting from 58,732.80pa dependent on experience
LOCATION: Milton Keynes
HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role.
HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time Permanent, 35 hours per week
CLOSING DATE: 27/05/2026We reserve the right to close the advert earlier If we receive a high volume of applications.
Shape the future of leasing at VWFS
This is a pivotal commercial role at the heart of our Retail Leasing growth.
As Leasing Partnerships Manager, youll lead the development of strategic relationships across Volkswagen Group brands, securing vehicle supply and shaping how we deliver a consistent, competitive leasing proposition across all sales channels.
Youll operate at the intersection of brand, product and sales - bringing alignment, driving performance, and influencing how we grow in an increasingly complex and competitive market.
Why this role matters:
Youll play a key role in delivering VWFS UKs leasing growth ambitions
Youll shape how we collaborate with Volkswagen Group to unlock commercial opportunity
Youll influence strategy across Retail, Broker and Corporate sales channels
Youll operate in a high-visibility role with exposure to senior stakeholders across VWFS and VWG
What youll be doing:
Build and influence senior relationships across Volkswagen Group brands to secure CtP (commit to purchase) vehicle supply
Lead commercial negotiations to deliver competitive pricing and maximise channel performance
Align leasing campaigns across RCH (Retailer introduced Contract Hire), CtP and CTM (commit to market) to drive impact while protecting channel integrity
Partner with Broker and Retail teams to unlock growth and ensure clear channel differentiation
Use market insight and data to inform decision-making and future strategy, Influencing governance forums and brand reviews, shaping Contract Hire planning and direction
Drive engagement and performance across retailer networks supplying CtP vehicles
Oversee end-to-end operational delivery, from vehicle logistics through to customer outcomes
Provide leadership continuity, stepping in for senior leaders where required
What youll bring:
Youll be a commercially driven team player who thrives in a fast-paced, target-led environment and is confident operating at a senior level.
Youll combine strategic thinking with a strong bias for deliveryable to build relationships, influence outcomes, and turn opportunity into tangible business results.
Essential experience & skills:
Proven success in sales or commercial roles, with clear delivery of growth outcomes
Strong background in automotive financial services or vehicle leasing
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of automotive and financial markets
Experience influencing senior stakeholders across complex, matrix environments
Deep understanding of leasing products, distribution channels and customer journeys
Skilled negotiator with the ability to operate at senior level
Ability to translate data and insight into actionable commercial decisions
Strong communication and presentation skills, including Board-level materials
What makes this opportunity stand out
High-impact role within a key VWFS growth area
Opportunity to shape a strategically important channel
Broad exposure across VWFS, VW Group brands and multiple sales functions
A role combining strategy, commercial negotiation and operational delivery
Whats in it for you?
Bonus: Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance)
Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution.
Car schemes*: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance.
OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member.
Other benefits:From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions).
Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover, so you can select the benefits that matter to you.
We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. Youll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work.
Why join VWFS UK?
Youll have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us to achieve our mission.
Our mission is straight forward; we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. That means we make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isnt just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and/or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team.
This role does not meet the UKVIs criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.
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If youre ready tolead a critical area of our leasing business and drive meaningful commercialgrowth, wed love to hear from you.